Obituaries

Jul 10, 2012

Gearld Duane King

Gearld Duane King of McDonald, died Tuesday July 11, 2012.

He was born May 4 1952 in Clover Hill, a son of the late Junior Lee and Mabel Mae Parshall King.

Mr. King worked for J.C. Cowden Construction as a roofer.

Surviving are four...

Jul 7, 2012

Lynn Brant, 66, of McDonald died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at McMurray Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, McMurray.

She was born December 9, 1945 in Long Island, NY, a daughter of the late Howard and Edna (Henne) Schuster.

Mrs. Brant was a 1963 graduate of Baldwin High School and in 1967 earned a Bachelor of...

Jul 6, 2012

Paul E. James, 80, of Bulger, died Friday, July 6, 2012 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.

He was born June 19, 1932 in Hickory, a son of the late William and Mildred (Beck) James.

Mr. James was a graduate of West Allegheny High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  Before...

Jul 4, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Fehl, 71, of McDonald, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his home.

He was born February 23, 1941 in Primrose, a son of the late Harry and Mildred Fehl.

Mr. Fehl was a 1959 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.  He was a member of...

Jun 18, 2012

Roberta Joyce Cooper, 70, of Sturgeon, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born March 28, 1942 in Primrose, a daughter of the late Robert and Cora (Moss) Johnson.

In 1966, she married Obediah Cooper, who died in 2000.  Their lives led them to live in Detroit, MI...

Jun 13, 2012

Clara June Matthews 81, of McDonald, died peacefully Wednesday, June 13, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born January 15, 1931 in Highland Mills, NY a daughter of Bert and Mary Antalek.

Mrs. Matthews was the wife of the late Freeland Matthews who died June 8, 1974

Surviving are four sons,...

Jun 10, 2012

Thomas McCaffrey, 67, of the Villages, FL. died Sunday, June 10, 2012 in the state of Indiana.

He was born November 29, 1944 in Sturgeon, a son of the late Francis and Margaret Gaitens McCaffrey.

Mr. McCaffrey graduated from St. Luke Catholic School. He served in U.S. Navy and graduated from Robert Morris University with...

May 25, 2012

Gary W. Davidson, 75, of McDonald, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 25, 2012.

He was born April 20 1937 a son of the late Cyrenius Franklin and Elizabeth Wolford Davidson.

Mr. Davidson was a Graduate of Midway High School and then served in the United States Army. He worked as a lineman...

May 22, 2012

Betty Jane Cook, 74, of McDonald, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Donnell House, Washington.

She was born March 4, 1938 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Gentile) Dupain.

Mrs. Cook worked for 40 years as a Nursing Assistant. She worked at many local facilities including the former John J. Kane,...

May 13, 2012

James A. Lyons, 75, of Bulger, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born December 7, 1936 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Albert K. and Ruth A. Ekequist Lyons.

Mr. Lyons was a 1954 graduate of Hampton High School and served in the U.S. Army in Germany following the...

May 11, 2012

Aaron River Herriott, 18, of Bulger, died Friday, May 11, 2012.

He was born May 5, 1994 in Washington, the son of Christina L. Carter Herriott.

Mr. Herriott was a Senior at Burgettstown High School and attended Western Area Vo Tech in Houston, studying Auto Mechanics. On February 22, 2012, he placed 2nd with Chris...

May 9, 2012

Richard P. Fender, 64, of McDonald, died Wednesday, May 09, 2012 in Kindred Hospital, Oakdale.

He was born October 4, 1947 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Eugene H. and Rosemary Teed Fender.

Mr. Fender was a 1965 graduate of Burgettstown High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

May 5, 2012

Cecilia M. Joyce, 64, of McDonald, died Saturday, May 05, 2012 in her home.

She was born January 28, 1948 in Pittsburgh and was a 1966 graduate of Chartiers Valley High School. Following high school, she attended classes at Robert Morris University.

During the 70’s, Ms. Joyce was the owner of a printing company in...

Apr 17, 2012

Margaret Jane Love, 81, of McDonald, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Center for Compassionate Care of Mt. Lebanon.

She was born July 4, 1930 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Herbert R. and Margaret (Hadden) Jamison, Sr.

Mrs. Love was a 1948 graduate of McDonald High School and worked as a typist for...

Apr 16, 2012

Gertrude H. Janssens, 88, of McDonald, died Monday, April 16, 2012 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born April 18, 1923 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Nephi W. and Gertrude (Daufen) Heakin.

Mrs. Janssens was a 1941 graduate of South Hills High School and a graduate of Pittsburgh Secretarial School....

Apr 16, 2012

William H. Toward, 76, of McDonald, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Washington Hospital.

He was born April 8, 1936 in McDonald a son of the late John K. and Frances May (Campbell) Toward.

Mr. Toward owned and operated Toward Refuse for 36 years before retiring in 1996. Before operating his own business, he worked...

Apr 4, 2012

Mar 19, 2012

Velma B. Cardillo, 76, Bulger, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital of Warren , OH.

She was born February 26, 1936 in Carnegie, the daughter of the late Armando and Angelina (Vittori) Novelli.

Mrs. Cardillo was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Mothers of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church,...

Mar 7, 2012

Annie M. Eiler, 86, of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Sharon Regional Health Center.

She was born September 17, 1925 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Sacrapanti) Latini.

Mrs. Eiler worked in the maintenance department of the former Western Center in Canonsburg for many years. She also had worked...

Mar 7, 2012

Vera M. Hill, 84, of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Univesity of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

She was born January 7, 1928 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Alphonse Roy and Sylvia Rose (Beigling) Paquet.

Mrs. Hill worked in food service at Woodville State Hospital for 22 years before retiring in 1985.